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PM’s New Climate Change Secretary to Earn $930,000 a Year
The position is one of the highest paid within the Australian Public Service.
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Australian Federal Government to Back $2 Billion Green Hydrogen Hunter Project
The Orica Plant is expected to produce up to 4,700 tonnes of green hydrogen a year.
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Meat Industry Body Retreats From Net Zero by 2030 Target
Meat and Livestock Australia says it now realises the difficulties of committing to net zero by 2030.
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Former Queensland Premier Concedes Large Scale ‘Green Hydrogen’ Not Currently Feasible
‘Hydrogen is just too hard at the moment. Until the prices come down, I don’t think we’ll see those projects taking off the ground,' said Annastacia Palaszczuk.
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Australia’s Biggest Planned Hydrogen Project Scrapped
The project is one of a number of Australian green hydrogen projects which has fallen over before completion.
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Queensland’s LNP Relaxes Net Zero Targets, Imposes Stricter Rules for New Renewables Projects
Queensland is changing its rules about energy projects, with a key move to scrap net zero targets.
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KAP Pushes to End Net Zero, Says It Will Help Address $200 Billion Debt
Fellow party member Nick Dametto says Queensland is already over-capacity for solar generation.
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New South Wales Puts $80 Million on the Table to Spark Next Startup Boom
Sydney’s burgeoning Tech Central will receive a $38.5 million boost.
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Australian Energy Retailers Now Limited to 1 Price Increase Per Year, Says AEMC
Other rules include a ban on retailers imposing unreasonable high penalties on customers that pay their bills late, as well as new caps on regular fees.
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VicGrid Scales Back Renewable Energy Ambitions in New Draft Plan
The 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP) appears to have reined in the state’s renewable ambitions.
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2 More State Conferences Vote to Abandon Net Zero, Putting Pressure on Coalition Leaders
The Northern Territory Country Liberals and NSW Nationals are the latest branches to vote against net zero.
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Key Supplier to One of the World’s Largest Batteries Goes Bankrupt
Akaysha Energy said it has backup plans to ensure the seamless deliver of its battery projects.
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Queensland Drops Labor Plan for ‘Zero Emission’ Government Fleet
The Queensland government will focus on a broader approach to cutting emissions from its public service fleet.
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South Australia Puts More Than $8 Million of Taxpayer Money Towards UN Climate Summit
South Australia is aiming for 100 percent net renewables by 2027.
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SA Liberal Party Defends Right to Debate Potential Axing of Net Zero Support
Labor labelled the Liberals ‘extremists’ for pushing to dump net zero.
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WA’s Bunbury Shortlisted for Dual Offshore Wind Proposals
Government says the offshore wind plan could power 1 million homes, produce 1.5 GW of renewable energy, and create 900 construction plus 450 ongoing jobs in WA.
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‘Almost One Fire Each Day’: Victorian Firefighters Warn About Lithium Batteries in E-Scooters
Energy Safe Victoria is investigating after two people were injured in a South Melbourne apartment fire sparked by ‘unsafe e-scooter charging.’
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Spyware Found in Solar Panel Inverters: Is Australia at Risk With Over 1 Million Sourced From China?
Australia imports 90 percent of its solar panels, 1 million inverters, and nearly 80 percent of its electric cars from China.
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Wind Turbine Catches on Fire, Breaks Apart in Victoria
This is the latest incident with the installation and operation of wind turbines in Australia.
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PM’s New Climate Change Secretary to Earn $930,000 a Year
The position is one of the highest paid within the Australian Public Service.
|
Australian Federal Government to Back $2 Billion Green Hydrogen Hunter Project
The Orica Plant is expected to produce up to 4,700 tonnes of green hydrogen a year.
|
Meat Industry Body Retreats From Net Zero by 2030 Target
Meat and Livestock Australia says it now realises the difficulties of committing to net zero by 2030.
|
Former Queensland Premier Concedes Large Scale ‘Green Hydrogen’ Not Currently Feasible
‘Hydrogen is just too hard at the moment. Until the prices come down, I don’t think we’ll see those projects taking off the ground,' said Annastacia Palaszczuk.
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Australia’s Biggest Planned Hydrogen Project Scrapped
The project is one of a number of Australian green hydrogen projects which has fallen over before completion.
|
Queensland’s LNP Relaxes Net Zero Targets, Imposes Stricter Rules for New Renewables Projects
Queensland is changing its rules about energy projects, with a key move to scrap net zero targets.
|
KAP Pushes to End Net Zero, Says It Will Help Address $200 Billion Debt
Fellow party member Nick Dametto says Queensland is already over-capacity for solar generation.
|
New South Wales Puts $80 Million on the Table to Spark Next Startup Boom
Sydney’s burgeoning Tech Central will receive a $38.5 million boost.
|
Australian Energy Retailers Now Limited to 1 Price Increase Per Year, Says AEMC
Other rules include a ban on retailers imposing unreasonable high penalties on customers that pay their bills late, as well as new caps on regular fees.
|
VicGrid Scales Back Renewable Energy Ambitions in New Draft Plan
The 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP) appears to have reined in the state’s renewable ambitions.
|
2 More State Conferences Vote to Abandon Net Zero, Putting Pressure on Coalition Leaders
The Northern Territory Country Liberals and NSW Nationals are the latest branches to vote against net zero.
|
Key Supplier to One of the World’s Largest Batteries Goes Bankrupt
Akaysha Energy said it has backup plans to ensure the seamless deliver of its battery projects.
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Queensland Drops Labor Plan for ‘Zero Emission’ Government Fleet
The Queensland government will focus on a broader approach to cutting emissions from its public service fleet.
|
South Australia Puts More Than $8 Million of Taxpayer Money Towards UN Climate Summit
South Australia is aiming for 100 percent net renewables by 2027.
|
SA Liberal Party Defends Right to Debate Potential Axing of Net Zero Support
Labor labelled the Liberals ‘extremists’ for pushing to dump net zero.
|
WA’s Bunbury Shortlisted for Dual Offshore Wind Proposals
Government says the offshore wind plan could power 1 million homes, produce 1.5 GW of renewable energy, and create 900 construction plus 450 ongoing jobs in WA.
|
‘Almost One Fire Each Day’: Victorian Firefighters Warn About Lithium Batteries in E-Scooters
Energy Safe Victoria is investigating after two people were injured in a South Melbourne apartment fire sparked by ‘unsafe e-scooter charging.’
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Spyware Found in Solar Panel Inverters: Is Australia at Risk With Over 1 Million Sourced From China?
Australia imports 90 percent of its solar panels, 1 million inverters, and nearly 80 percent of its electric cars from China.
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Wind Turbine Catches on Fire, Breaks Apart in Victoria
This is the latest incident with the installation and operation of wind turbines in Australia.
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